🌑 Episode 16
The Rescue Plan
The city was quiet, but danger was growing.
Ariba stood near the river warehouse Ryan mentioned.
The old building looked abandoned.
Broken windows. Rusty doors. Darkness everywhere.
But Ariba knew Ryan was inside.
She checked the flash drive again.
Inside it were the names of powerful people connected to Project Phoenix.
If this information leaked, Victor Hale's empire would collapse.
But first—
She had to save Ryan.
Ariba quietly moved toward the back entrance.
Two guards stood near the door.
She waited behind a wall, watching their movements.
When one guard walked away, Ariba quickly sneaked inside.
The warehouse was dark and silent.
Then she heard a weak voice.
"Ariba…?"
Her heart jumped.
It was Ryan.
He was tied to a chair in the middle of the room.
Ariba ran toward him and began untying the ropes.
"You shouldn't have come," Ryan whispered.
Ariba smiled slightly.
"I told you… you're not dying tonight."
But suddenly—
The lights turned on.
Slow clapping echoed in the warehouse.
Victor Hale stepped out from the shadows.
"I must say," he said calmly,
"That was a brave rescue attempt."
Guards surrounded them.
Ryan whispered softly,
"Ariba… it's a trap."
Victor smiled.
"Oh, of course it is."
To Be Continued…
❓ MCQ Question
Why did Victor Hale trap Ariba?
A) To get the flash drive
B) To test her intelligence
C) To capture Ryan
D) To destroy the evidence
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